Hybrid tea rose plant named &#39;Meitelov&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly forms attractive large double yellow blossoms that are lightly perfumed. The plant exhibits a strong vigorous growth habit, semi-glossy decorative dark green foliage, and excellent disease resistance. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the yellow blossoms. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape such as in parks and gardens.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The new variety of Rosa hybrida Hybrid Tea rose plant was createdby artificial pollination wherein two parents were crossed whichpreviously had been studied in the hope that they would contribute thedesired characteristics. The female parent (i.e., the seed parent) ofthe new variety was formed by crossing the ‘Meidragelac’ variety(non-patented in the United States) and the ‘Meikinosi’ variety(non-patented in the United States). The male parent (i.e., the pollenparent) was the ‘Korbelma’ variety (non-patented in the United States).The parentage of the new variety can be summarized as follows:

(‘Meidragelac’×‘Meikinosi’)×‘Korbelma’.

[0002] The seeds resulting from the above pollination were sown andsmall plants were obtained which were physically and biologicallydifferent from each other. Selective study resulted in theidentification of a single plant of the new variety.

[0003] It was found that the new variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant of thepresent invention possesses the following combination ofcharacteristics:

[0004] (a) exhibits an erect growth habit,

[0005] (b) exhibits a strong vigorous growth habit,

[0006] (c) abundantly forms over substantially the entire seasonattractive large double yellow blossoms that are lightly perfumed,

[0007] (d) forms decorative dark green semi-glossy foliage thatcontrasts well with the yellow blossoms, and

[0008] (e) is particularly well suited for growing as attractiveornamentation in the landscape.

[0009] The disease resistance of the new variety is excellent.

[0010] The new variety well meets the needs of the horticulturalindustry and can be grown to advantage in parks and gardens.

[0011] The new variety has been found to undergo asexual propagation inFrance by a number of routes, including budding, grafting, and cuttage.Asexual propagation by the above-mentioned techniques in France hasshown that the characteristics of the new variety are stable and arestrictly transmissible by such asexual propagation from one generationto another.

[0012] The new variety has been named the ‘Meitelov’ variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0013] The accompanying photograph shows as nearly true as it isreasonably possible to make the same, in a color illustration of thischaracter, typical specimens of the plant parts of the new variety. Therose plants of the new variety were one year of age and were observedduring September while budded on Rosa froebelli understock and growingin outdoors at Le Cannet des Maures, Var, France. Dimensions incentimeters are indicated at the bottom of the photograph.

[0014]FIG. 1—illustrates a specimen of a young shoot;

[0015]FIG. 2—illustrates a specimen of a floral bud before the openingof the sepals;

[0016]FIG. 3—illustrates a specimen of a floral bud at the opening ofthe sepals;

[0017]FIG. 4—illustrates a specimen of a floral bud at the opening ofthe petals;

[0018]FIG. 5—illustrates a specimen of a flower in the course ofopening;

[0019]FIG. 6—illustrates a specimen of an open flower—plan view—obverse;

[0020]FIG. 7—illustrates a specimen of an open flower—plan view—reverse;

[0021]FIG. 8—illustrates a specimen of a fully open flower—planview—obverse;

[0022]FIG. 9—illustrates a specimen of a fully open flower—planview—reverse;

[0023]FIG. 10—illustrates a specimen of a floral receptacle showing thearrangement of the stamens and pistils;

[0024]FIG. 11—illustrates a specimen of a floral receptacle showing thearrangement of the pistils (stamens removed);

[0025]FIG. 12—illustrates a specimen of a flowering stem;

[0026]FIG. 13—illustrates a specimen of a main branch;

[0027]FIG. 14—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with three leaflets—planview—upper surface;

[0028]FIG. 15—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with five leaflets—planview—under surface; and

[0029]FIG. 16—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with seven leaflets—planview—upper surface.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The chart used in the identification of the colors is that of TheRoyal Horticultural Society (R.H.S. Colour Chart). The description isbased on the observation of one year-old plants during October whilebudded on Rosa froebelli understock and growing outdoors at Le Cannetdes Maures, Var, France. The coloration in more common terms precedesreference to the chart in some instances. Such terminology is to beaccorded its ordinary dictionary significance.

[0031] Class: Hybrid Tea.

[0032] Plant:

[0033]Height.—Approximately 120 to 130 cm at the end of the growingseason.

[0034]Habit.—Erect.

[0035] Branches:

[0036]Color.—Young stems: near Green Group 143A. Adult wood: near GreenGroup 137A.

[0037]Thorns.—Size: large and strong (as illustrated). — Quantity:moderately numerous (as illustrated). — Color: pale green on young stemsand tan on adult wood. — Configuration: concave.

[0038] Leaves:

[0039]Stipules.—Adnate, pectinate, and rather broad.

[0040]Petioles.—Upper surface: near Green Group 131A. — Under surface:near Green Group 138B.

[0041]Leaflets.—Number: 3, 5 (most often), and 7. — Shape: oval andobtuse at the base. — Serration: regular (as illustrated). — Texture:rather consistent. — General appearance: very dense, medium green, andsemi-dull. — Color (young foliage): upper surface: near Green Group131A. under surface: lighter green, near Green Group 137A. — Color(adult foliage): upper surface: near Green Group 131A. under surface:near Green Group 137A.

[0042] Inflorescence:

[0043]Number of flowers.—Usually one to three flowers per stem.

[0044]Peduncle.—Rigid, medium in thickness, Yellow-Green Group 144A, andthe length is approximately 4 cm on average.

[0045]Sepals.—Upper surface: tomentose and near Green Group 138A and138B. — Under surface: near Green Group 143A with weak extensions (asillustrated).

[0046]Buds.—Shape: conical. — Size: large. — Length: approximately 3.5cm on average. — Color upon opening: upper surface: Lemon Yellow, nearYellow-Orange Group 14C, and widely suffused with Yellow-Orange Group14B. under surface: Lemon Yellow, near Yellow-Orange Group 14C, andwidely suffused with Yellow-Orange Group 14B.

[0047]Flower.—Shape: cup-shaped. — Diameter: approximately 11 to 13 cmon average. — Color (when opening begins): upper surface: Lemon Yellow,near Yellow-Orange Group 14C, and widely suffused with Yellow-OrangeGroup 14B. under surface: near Yellow-Orange Group 14C, and widelysuffused with Yellow-Orange Group 14B. — Color (when blooming): uppersurface: Lemon Yellow, near Yellow-Orange Group 14C and widely suffusedwith Yellow-Orange Group 14B. under surface: Lemon Yellow, nearYellow-Orange Group 14C and widely suffused with Yellow-Orange Group14B. — Color (at end of opening): upper surface: near Yellow Group 8Aand suffused with Yellow Group 8B. under surface: near Yellow Group 8Aand suffused with Yellow Group 8B. — Fragrance: light. — Lastingquality: very long on the plant. — Petal shape: wedge-shaped. — Stamennumber: approximately 62 on average. — Anthers: near Yellow-Orange Group21C in coloration. — Filaments: near Yellow-Orange Group 21A incoloration. — Pistils: approximately 75 on average. — Stigmas: nearOrange Group 26A in coloration. — Styles: approximately 75 on average. —Receptacle: medium green, near Green Group 143A in coloration, andpitcher-shaped in longitudinal section. — Hips: pitcher-shaped inlongitudinal section.

[0048] Development:

[0049]Vegetation.—Very vigorous and strong.

[0050]Blooming.—Very abundant.

[0051]Resistance to diseases.—Excellent.

[0052]Aptitude to bear fruit.—Good.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plantcharacterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a)exhibits an erect growth habit, (b) exhibits a strong vigorous growthhabit, (c) abundantly forms over substantially the entire seasonattractive large double yellow blossoms that are lightly perfumed, (d)forms decorative dark green semi-glossy foliage that contrasts well withthe yellow blossoms, and (e) is particularly well suited for growing asattractive ornamentation in the landscape; substantially as herein shownand described.